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Anyone who has read my articles over the past few years knows that I put a load of compost on my garden in 2018 that completely killed its ability to produce...anything. Even weeds wouldn't grow. At the time I blamed the salts in the compost I'd purchased. Then, Linda came across a heartrending Facebook post from someone who'd had their garden decimated by Grazon herbicide. Yes, the soil was tested to determine the cause. The worst part was that the person hadn't used Grazon themselves, but had...
The Pine Bluffs Middle School Future Business Leaders of America attended the State Leadership Conference in Douglas, Wyoming at the state fair grounds on March 1, 2022. Pine Bluffs had seven students that attended. They participated in ten divisions. The first of the student is Hattie Lerwick. She won first place in Business Etiquette, second place in Critical Thinking, (Team), third place in Elevator Speech and fourth place in Exploring Technology. Avery Sweeter placed second in Critical...
Burns had six senior boys' for basketball on February 25th. This is always bitter sweet for everyone in the gym at Burns High School. The senior's messages were edited for space. Senior #1 was Isaac Bloom. His parents are Si and Amanda Deselms. Bloom's advice to underclassmen was to work hard at everything in school even if you do not want to. Along with enjoying it while you can. Bloom's message to his parents was, "Thank you for supporting me throughout my basketball career and for all of my...
There was pride and excitement in the gym running throughout the stands. There were nine senior basketball girls leaving the team at Burns High School. Each young lady spoke to the underclassmen and their own parents. Please keep in mind that each girl has been edited for space. Nevertheless, they spoke from their hearts. #1- Ariana Eklund with her parents Val and Sherry Eklund. Her advice to the underclassmen is, there is no limits to how far you can go. No boundaries, no lengths. The message...
It was a night to remember for Hunter Thompson. This is his Senior year playing for the University of Wyoming. On March 5th in Laramie, Wyoming the Senior's on the boys basketball team honored their parents. It was bitter sweet for the everyone. Wynema Engstrom, Thompson's mom and his sister Paige Thompson were there for the special occasion. Engstrom stated, "I guess what is sticking with me the most about that day is his smile. He is so proud to represent our State of Wyoming and our town...
Freedom Convoy The excitement and determination with schedules was buzzing the internet and throughout the United States. Trucks from all over the U. S. were heading first to Illinois then Washington DC. In The state of Wyoming they had several routes heading in different directions to gain the support of freedom. For Pine Bluffs, Wyoming the support started at 1:30 in the afternoon at the East exit overpass on interstate 80 in Nebraska on March 3rd. A group of people were setting up a huge...
The Pine Bluffs Lions Club roars about upcoming events. Diane Lyons received her 15-year pin by District Governor Robin Walters for being a member of the Pine Bluffs Lions Club. On top of that it was Lyon's birthday also. She received two honors in one night. There were four items to be addressed in the old business section. First was collecting items to auction off for the Alan H. Stewart Lions Camp. This camp helps youth and adults have a different outlook in life. Some of the camps are with...
A new coffee shop is coming to town. The Burns council met on February 28 at 5:30 p.m. The cleaning contract with Don and Mary Ackatz was needing to be looked at with more activities going on in the gym. The Ackatz’s were concerned about their once-a-week cleaning. They have done extra before the weekends. The Burns Council expressed that the Ackatz’s have done a great job with cleaning. They did ask for an executive session to go into more details. Danielle Allman and Ashley Osterman addressed the Burns council about a new business. They wil...
The 6th grade class of Carpenter Elementary School used the Engineering Design Process to construct egg cars! They had to have a car that would drive straight for 2 meters. They had a budget and limited amount of supplies to use for their designs. The cars also had to protect the shell of an egg on impact at the end of the two meters! Using decimal operations and the formula for calculating force, students were able to see just how much of an impact their cars were making. Some strategies includ...
February 22, 2022 or 2/22/22 is a date to remember. The Carpenter third grade explored the date. They learned to do equations with two's, and what a palindrome is and that it is rare. A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forwards. It was introduced by Henry Peacham in 1638. However it is derived from Greek roots by a poet named Sotades (3rd century BCE). * It was found as graffito at the Herculaneum, a city buried by ash. Throughout the world many think...
Herbs play a major role in our lives. Probably more than we realize because we take them for granted. Most of our familiarity with herbs is through food. We use herbs to flavor foods and many identify with foods from particular regions, like basil, thyme and rosemary identify with Mediterranean foods. Cilantro is used in a number of Mexican dishes. Although most herbs are grown in the Mediterranean region there are herbs grown throughout the world. Many herbs will grow here in Laramie County...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE --F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo – Like most things in the military, the 37th Helicopter Squadron has a long history stretching back to their arrival on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. During the construction of the Minuteman III ICBM system, civilian helicopters were contracted to shuttle working crews throughout the missile fields. The helicopters were so useful, it was decided that an active-duty helicopter presence would also be useful. At the tail end of t...
The energy and music were flowing through the air at halftime at Burns girls' basketball. The Burns elementary music class and physical education put on a performance for the spectators in the stands at halftime at the girls' basketball game. Mrs. Morrison's music class placed exercise balls on five-gallon buckets. Each student had drum sticks to beat or play the balls. They played Cotton Eyed Joe. Mrs. Morrison conducted the students to play and perform at same time. This is using music and...
This year Burns Indoor track had three seniors. The team has had a good year. The first senior was Emma Gonzalez. Her parents are Erin and Paul Gonzalez. The second senior was Joel Morales. His parents are Jose and Iris Morales. Morales's advice to the underclassmen was do not let people tell you what to do. Fight them if they do. His message to his parents was thank you for the support throughout my high school career along with everything I do. Morales loves them both. The last was Grace Steenbergen. Her parents are Sharon Fain and Dale...
A local business receives awards at an international contest. Wyoming Malting Company who belong to the Craft Maltsters Guild organization that had their Fourth Annual Malt Cup competition. The Wyoming Malting Company was started five years ago in August in Pine Bluffs, Wy. They have increased the number of breweries throughout the years that wants their product. Some of the breweries are in Wyoming like Snowy Mountain Brewery & Pub out of Saratoga and Square State Brewing out of Rock Springs....
Since age of three years old this young lady has loved to show her animals. Blair Sanchez is a freshman at Burns High School in Burns Wyoming. She is in 4-H and is a Burns Future Farmer of America member. Sanchez helped show sheep with her sister at the age of three years old. Since then she has fallsen in love with showing. Sanchez's favorite to show is cattle and sheep. But she owns and show goats also. Sanchez has been in 4-H since she has been eight years old. She has been in Burns FFA...
A dedication to a person who is dedicated, active, and has a big heart leaves the community in tears and in awe. The United Methodist Church dedicated the Children's Sunday School room to Kate Russell on February 13, 2022. Russell has been an active member of the Albin and Pine Bluffs communities. She was a member of the Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church for seven years. Throughout her years at the church, Russell was on several committees. She was determined to help people. A few years ago,...
Albin’s water does not have to be tested as most now. Thursday, February 10th, 2022 the Albin council received good news. The wells in town do not have to be tested as much now. The sewers are going to be worked on soon. The town of Albin have received a bid for the ambulance tires. It was $102.00 for the whole set of tires. For old business the Meeks land annexation passed. The lunch program is being looked at of re-adjusting different meals. Since some meals are not bringing people in to the community center. The Albin council will be a...
Over the past few weeks we’ve had some pretty decent snowfall with plenty of moisture and only a little of the 4-letter word, w***, that we don’t usually say out loud. The meteorologist on KGWN TV 5 commented at the end of January that we were slightly ahead of moisture for the month. That sounds good knowing that January and February are our two driest months of the year. Oops. I made the mistake of checking the drought monitor from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is the parent organization of the National Wea...
Cookies were brought in to the meeting with all the members hyped and ready to start on their projects. February 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Archer M building the Hillsdale Tip Toppers 4-H club had their monthly meeting. The meeting started with roll call along with meeting new members and what they think they would like to do in 4-H this year. There was a variety of ideas from goats to pictures. Each member was asked what their store front would be if they had one. Some of the members said, beef,...
Lines of booths and a set schedule of presentations was at the Albin Community Center. After two years of waiting the Southeast Wyoming Expo was determined to have it on February 9, 2022. They had over 150 people attend the event. It had over twenty-five vendors . The vendors ranged for seed to plant, equipment, new technology, insurance, and local grow products. The Southeast Wyoming had four presentations throughout the day. The first presentation was the Wyoming Highway Patrol. With always...
The Game ball was given to a student that beat cancer. At Burns Elementary on February 9th in the gym was an assembly for the presentation by the University of Wyoming Basketball Coach Jeff Linder to Henry Dolan who has been fighting cancer for three years. The cancer was acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This cancer affects the B lymphocytes. These are the white blood cells that grow in the soft center of your bones called marrow. The B lymphocytes are cells to help fight infections. The diseased...
Council member Judy Johnstone tried to get the liability insurance back on the leases. Burns council met February 14th at 6:30 p.m. The Burns Lions Club reported on Burns day. They have picked a theme, Burns n’ 22. Their grand marshal will be Harvey and Jere Humphrey. They will have the same events except no softball but will try 4x4 volleyball. The Burns Lions Club will have a 5k, bingo, pancake breakfast, parade, corn hole, horseshoes, and more. President Kayla Madler reported on the Sweetheart Dance. They had 300 people attend. The club h...
The old may be new again at the first Sweetheart dance in Burns, Wyoming. The Burns Lions Club hosted this first dance at the Burns plex in Burns, Wyoming on February 12th at 6 p.m. The tables were full with bright colors and all flavors of desserts of different kinds. They had sections for nut and gluten free. No one will be going home hungry for the night. For if they do, it's no one's fault but there own. The band that was playing was the Country Club from Cheyenne, Wyoming. The band played...
In today's society our dependence on processed foods, fast foods, and snacks we seem to have forgotten the sheer pleasure of eating a home-cooked, leisurely meal with our family. We've become a microwave society. Everything has to be fast and good meals take time to prepare, even the "quick" recipes. I think about that often as I cook breakfast and the few meals that I take the time to prepare myself. Usually Linda cooks but once in a while I'll fix the meal. Like last night I fixed a chicken...
